SOLANGE KARDINALY -BIO
Solange Kardinaly was born in Leiria Portugal into a multi-generational magic and circus family. The Portuguese magician shared, “honestly, I don’t remember how or when I started. As far as I can remember, my first memories as a little girl, I’ve always been in the magic world. I was born into a family and legacy of circus performers. I’m the third member in my family to perform magic professionally. For me it is more than a passion, it’s always been my life”.
Solange’s unique skill sets captivates audiences leaving them eagerly anticipating more. She excels in multiple genres of the magical arts. One of her signature talents is an extraordinary ability to merge her powerful singing voice with mesmerizing illusions, crafting memorable performances that have garnered accolades and critical acclaim. She often includes singing into her magic acts and she has recorded original songs such as “Magic” available on digital platforms such as Spotify and YouTube.
Her SOLO quick-change costume performances are celebrated worldwide for their ingenuity, elegance and speed. Solange’s acts intertwine skilled stage manipulation magic with impossibly rapid, highly visual costume changes standing out as a performer with a strong, artistic performance voice.
One of Solange’s secret strengths is her ability to design and create her own inspirations; fabrication skills that allow her to adapt and improve her visions in real time as the magic evolves.
In 2023, Solange made entertainment history by setting a new Guinness World Record for the most quick-costume-change-illusions in one minute. That feat was recorded live on a television broadcast from Milan, Italy of "Lo Show dei Record" (The Record Show.)
Her, “America’s Got Talent” audition performance on Season Nineteen has gone viral with millions of views. Fans eagerly anticipate her next performances on the show as she competes in the finals for the grand prize in September 2024.
Solange’s original, visual costume changes and impressive magic skills transcend international borders. She is a popular television and performance artist with critically acclaimed successes in China, Korea, Singapore, Colombia, France, Italy, Spain, Greece, Croatia, Germany, Romania, Slovakia and her native Portugal. She is fluent in five languages.
As a very young child Solange vividly recalls participating in grand illusions within her family’s magic acts. By age nine she was performing her own solo magic act and creating her own magic performances. Her skills were recognized in 2001 when, at age ten, she received a revelation prize in Portugal.
In 2018, Solange made history as the first woman in twenty-six years to win the First Prize at the “Almussafes Magic Festival” in Spain. That same year, she was honored as “Portugal's Magician of the Year” and is the first woman to receive that accolade.
Solange’s passion for performance and dedication to excellence for herself and her audiences shines brightly within her acts. She is standing center stage in the spotlight she rightfully deserves, awaiting her magic destiny to be fulfilled and we will all watch her next magical moves, enthralled.
Notable Appearances and Awards
•“Lo Show dei Record” - Guinness World Records (Italy): In 2023, Solange shattered the Guinness World Record for the most quick-costume-change-illusions performed in one minute.
•“America's Got Talent” (USA) – Solange’s viral audition performance launched her into the Finals of the renowned show.
•“Penn and Teller: Fool Us” - CW Network (Las Vegas, USA): Solange debuted a new act thrilling the audience and the legendary Penn & Teller duo with original magic.
•“Mandrake d’Or” (France): Recipient of the prestigious French award honor; celebrating her contributions to the world of magic.
•Alibaba Tmall Double 11 Gala Show - TV Zhejiang (Shanghai, China): Featured artist in the Grand Gala.
•Denise Welch’s Magic Castle Ball (UK): A key performer at this exclusive event, dazzling attendees with her enchanting acts.
•Rai2 "Della Strada al Palco" (Italy): This performance introduced Solange’s magic to Italian television and captivated viewers with her enthralling performance.
•Volkswagen Event Presentation (Singapore): Integral Key Role in the launch event for the new Volkswagen T-Cross model.
•TV Show "Iumor" (Romania): Created wonder and awe on the popular Romanian television show.
•Norwegian Cruise Lines: Luxury cruising guests are mesmerized by her engaging shows created with global audiences in mind.
•Princess Cruise Lines: Charmed and delighted international audiences adore Solange’s magic at sea.
•TV Show "Le Plus Grand Cabaret du Monde" (France): Featured artist in the renowned European variety show, which showcased her unique style and skillsets.
•“Got Talent” Europe – Various performances featuring her illusion, stage magic, manipulation and quick-change acts on the European "Got Talent" series in the following countries: Spain, Croatia, Portugal, Greece, Slovakia, Croatia and France.
•Coliseu (Porto, Lisbon, Azores): Tours and performances at prestigious venues across Portugal.
•TV3 CAT (Barcelona): Appearance on this prominent Catalonian television network.
•X-treme Magic Tour (UK): Toured the UK, bringing her high- energy magic show to enthusiastic audiences.
•Consultant for the “50 Cent Final Lap Tour”, 2023.
•“The Magic Star” Survivor, on SBS TV Station in South Korea.

Celebrity Quotes
“The best quick-change artist we’ve ever seen.” - Howie Mandel, 2024
“The best on AGT ever. That was amazing!” - Simon Cowell, 2024
“Very, very good. The quick-change was beautiful!” - Heidi Klum, 2024
“You look beautiful and professional I want to seem more!” - Sofia Vergara, 2024

ARKADIO BIOGRAPHY

Arkadio  was born in Barakaldo (Bilbao, Spain).
His interest by magic started at the age of 10 when he saw for the first time a magician working in a Theatre. What at the beginning it started as a hobby, it finishes as a profession. His professional career began when he was called to work as a magician for “Universal Studios Port Aventura” in Salou (Tarragona, Spain). He was working there during two years performing the magic show called “Xing Txo´s Mystery”. The third year he was performing and was the artistic director of the magic show called “The Magic Legend”. When his contract with “Universal Studios” finished, he started to prepare a competition to go to Portugal and participate in the “Magic Valongo” in 2004 where he got the maximum distinction. The next competition was the “Magic Spanish Championship” in 2005 where he got the first prize in the Manipulation category. He went to the “Magic French Championship” in 2006 where he won the first prize in the Manipulation category too and the “Audience” prize. After this, in 2007, he was given the “Mandrakes D´Or” in Paris. Then, he was asked to work with his Show in different countries all over the world (Spain, Switzerland, Germany, Italy…). In 2008, he was called to work in the famous TV French program: “Le Plus Du Gran Cabaret Du Monde” and after this, he was invited to participate to the prestigious competition “Magic Star”, which is organized by the Monegasque family, and won the first prize, the “Baguette D´Or”, which was given to him by the Prince Alberto from Monaco. Since then, he has been working in loads of Festivals, Events and TVs all over the world.
Currently together with Solange Kardinaly in the program “Lo show dei record” on Italian TV Show, they broke the Guinness Record for the most costume change illusions in 1 minute.

References:
• “LO SHOW DEI RECORD “GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS (ITALIA)
• Monte Carlo Magic Festival(Monaco)
• Magic rings (Sweden).
• Mandrakes D´or (France)
• Coliseu de Lisboa (Portugal)
• TV SHOW “ Greece Got Talent”
• TV SHOW “ Iumor” ( Rumania)
• TV3 CAT “Memorial Li-Chang" ( España)
• X- Treme Magic Tour (UK )
• Princess Cruise lines
• Dragon D´or (Niza)
• TVE Caracol (Colombia)
• Hocus Pocus Festival. (Spain)
• Word Magic Seminar ( Las Vegas)
• Word of Magic Festival (Greece)
• Le plus grand cabaret du munde (france 2)
• Salakabula( TVE Andalucia)
• Dinner Show SON AMAR (Palma de Mallorca)
• Dinner Show, Scala Palace (Gran Canaria)
• Costa Cruises (Asia tour 2014) & Tallink Silja line Cruises( Estonia,Letonia )
• Norwegian Cruise Lines
• Magic Castle (Hollywood EEUU)
• WOW Show Las Vegas (Israel)
• TV SHOW “LUAR “ ( España)
• Dinner Show “Malak” & “ Buddha Bar” (Marrakech)